San Diego State Basketball picked up a major commitment last night from one of the best forwards in the nation, Malik Pope. Malik Pope now becomes the highest ranked commit in San Diego State history. Before Pope’s commitment to San Diego State he held offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, California, Colorado, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, Miami FL, Oregon State, Texas, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Washington and Washington State.

ESPN (Link):

• Grade 86
• 5 Stars
• 52nd best player in the 2014 class

Rivals (Link):

• Grade no grade
• 5 Stars
• 19th best player in the 2014 class

Pope has all the physical tools to be a terrific player at the collegiate level. At 6-foot-8, he’s an explosive wing that can run the floor and has the ball skills to be able to thrive on the perimeter. He’s got three-point range, but at this point in his development, he’s more of a slasher than he is a standstill jump-shooter. – College Basketball Talk NBC Sports 

What the recruiting professionals are saying about the commitment of Malik Pope:

More thoughts on last night’s Malik Pope news. Aztecs are compiling great mix of talent. Athletes, defenders and shooters; lots of upside. — Josh Gershon (@JoshGershon) October 10, 2013

2014 SF Malik Pope of Laguna Creek (CA) has committed to San Diego State. Aztecs are building themselves a loaded recruiting class. — Future150.com (@Future150) October 10, 2013

Just got off phone with Malik Pope — who committed to San Diego State. Aztecs putting together heck of a class with Pope and Trey Kell.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) October 10, 2013

Adding Malik Pope to Trey Kell and Kevin Zabo is great for SDSU. Easily one of the best recruiting classes on the West Coast right now

— Garrett Tucker (@GTuckerF150) October 10, 2013

San Diego State now has two Top 100 prospects in 2014 in Malik Pope and Trey Kell. The Aztecs are going to be relevant for years to come.

— Eric Hampford (@Future150EricH) October 10, 2013

Malik Pope’s Highlight Video!!

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